OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, HOME HEALTH ( 5756)

Req # 5756 Occupational Therapist Home Health Full-Time Job Summary: Provides occupational therapy services to patients at all age levels in their places of residence in accordance with a physician's or podiatrist's written order. Provide supervision of the certified occupational therapist assistant. Education Requirements: Successful completion of an occupational therapy program at a school of occupational therapy. Certification/Licensure Requirements: Licensed by the state of Mississippi and registered with the NBCOT (National Board of Certification of Occupational Therapy). Current license to operate a motor vehicle. Experience: Minimum of one year's experience in occupational therapy preferred. Language/Communication Skills: English required. Multilingual capabilities enhance the ability to perform this job. Must have the ability to speak effectively and professionally to all staff, management, and all outside individuals at all levels from elementary to professional. Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate skills for communicating with all ages, especially the geriatric population. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to utilize appropriate communication with individuals from diverse cultures. Ability to assess data reflecting the client's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each client's requirements relative to their age-specific needs. An ability to organize data and priorities in a manner that will achieve positive patient and organizational outcomes. Mathematical Skills: Basic math with advanced abilities to correctly calculate dosages, perform mathematical conversions and understand basic statistical information. Reasoning Ability: Uses personal knowledge, experience and other resources as necessary to make logical decisions and solve problems.